Lin Feng blinked subconsciously, looking at the group of Senior Brothers, his mind filled with frantic complaints: No, are you guys serious?
To be fair, before meeting Han Xuanji, Lin Feng thought he would have to undergo some trials before officially becoming Han Xuanji's Disciple.
He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; he had become Han Xuanji's Personal Disciple just like that. But now, having just become a Personal Disciple, they were saying they'd let him be the Heavenly Emperor?
This leap was a bit too large, even more ridiculous than his Breakthrough from a Mortal to an Immortal! He even suspected he had misheard, or that these Senior Brothers were playing a prank on him.
Lin Feng opened his mouth, wanting to argue, wanting to say he wasn't worthy at all, but as the words reached his lips, Han Xuanji suddenly spoke, interrupting the thoughts he had been brewing for a long time.
"Since you all think so, then I think we should let Lin Feng be this future Heavenly Emperor."
After Han Xuanji finished speaking, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, but this simple sentence seemed to settle everything.
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of low cheers.
"Master is wise; it seems our Xuantian Dao Palace is going to have another great figure."
"Indeed, congratulations to Junior Brother."
"Two Supremes in one sect; Senior Brother Lu Fan is going to feel the pressure too."
Everyone chatted excitedly, their brows full of joy.
Lu Fan also congratulated Lin Feng:
"When I see Junior Brother in the future, will I have to call you His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor?"
Only Lin Feng remained in a frozen state, his mind a complete blank, as if struck by a bolt of lightning, unable to recover for a long time.
Master... Master actually decided to let him be the Heavenly Emperor?
Is this not a dream?
"Master, I... I fear I am unworthy of this responsibility."
Lin Feng spoke with some difficulty, and there was even a hint of a sob in his voice.
Seeing this, Xiao Bai immediately said:
"Little Lin, don't be afraid! If anything happens then, just come to me to solve it!"
"If it really doesn't work out, I, your Master, can also try being the Heavenly Emperor."
Han Xuanji pressed down on Xiao Bai's raised head and said crossly:
"What Heavenly Emperor would you be? Lin Feng is good seedling for a Heavenly Emperor; when has my judgment of people ever been wrong?"
"Enough..."
Han Xuanji waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet:
"This matter is settled for now. Currently, the Chaos Calamity is approaching. Each of you return and cultivate diligently to improve your strength; do not be slack.
Wuji, you stay behind. Everyone else, dismissed."
"Yes, Master!"
The Disciples responded in unison and then turned to leave. Before departing, each of them cupped their hands to congratulate Lin Feng, their tones full of sincerity.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Lin! You will be the Supreme of the Immortal Realm in the future!"
"Junior Brother Lin, you must cultivate well. In the future, we will have to rely on your care!"
"Junior Brother Lin, I congratulate you in advance on ascending to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor!"
As the words 'Heavenly Emperor' and 'Supreme' entered his ears, Lin Feng only felt dizzy. He nodded mechanically in response to everyone, his expression still dazed as he walked out of Xuantian Hall with floating steps.
Just as they walked out of the hall doors, Chen Yan leaned in and patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, his tone full of teasing, yet sincere joy was hidden in his eyes:
"Not bad, kid! You've just joined the sect and you've already been designated as the future Heavenly Emperor. Do I have a Heavenly Emperor friend now?
You have to cover for me in the future; you can't forget this close friend who fought alongside you!"
Facing Chen Yan's teasing, Lin Feng said somewhat blankly:
"Can I be a good Heavenly Emperor?"
"You can. You have to believe in yourself. Even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in the Dao Venerable!"
Chen Yan analyzed seriously:
"Could it be that you still doubt your Master's vision? He said you are a natural-born Heavenly Emperor!"
Hearing this, Lin Feng suddenly sobered up. He took a deep breath, and the embarrassment on his face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of gravity and determination.
He looked at Chen Yan and nodded gently:
"You're right. Master doing this must have a profound meaning; it's definitely not on a whim."
Indeed, what kind of person was his Master? How could he easily joke about something as important as the position of the Heavenly Emperor?
Lin Feng thought secretly to himself that his Master's move was perhaps an expectation, a trial.
Master wanted him to take the position of Heavenly Emperor as his goal, to grow rapidly and possess enough strength early on, so that he could both govern the Immortal Realm and protect the Xuantian Dao Palace, dealing with the future Chaos Calamity.
Having thought this through, the confusion and helplessness in Lin Feng's heart completely dissipated, replaced by a heavy sense of responsibility and fighting spirit.
He could not fail his Master's expectations, he could not fail his Senior Brothers' trust, and more importantly, he could not fail himself.
He had to rapidly increase his cultivation, bridge the gap between himself and his other Senior Brothers, and strive to be worthy of the title 'Future Heavenly Emperor', worthy of his Master's deep love and cultivation.
At this moment, as Chen Yan looked at this good brother he had known for a long time, he felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity.
It was as if the other person had already truly sat upon the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, becoming that existence that hundreds of millions of Immortals looked up to.
Lin Feng turned to look at Li Taiqing not far away, his eyes full of determination. He walked forward quickly and bowed:
"Senior Brother, I have a request."
Seeing the determination in Lin Feng's eyes, Li Taiqing showed a gratified smile and nodded gently:
"Junior Brother, feel free to speak. As long as I can do it, I will certainly not refuse."
"I want to rapidly increase my cultivation. I beg Senior Brother to teach me!"
Lin Feng's tone was forceful, without the slightest retreat. He knew that if he wanted to rapidly increase his cultivation, ordinary cultivation was far from enough; to grow quickly, he had to rely on the sect.
Hearing this, the praise in Li Taiqing's eyes grew even stronger.
He patted Lin Feng on the shoulder and spoke solemnly:
"Good! Master indeed did not misjudge you! Since you have this determination, I will take you to a blessed land of our Xuantian Dao Palace. I will surely help you rapidly increase your cultivation and not fail Master's expectations!"
After speaking, he led Lin Feng toward the depths of the Xuantian Dao Palace.
After so many years of development, there were countless blessed lands within the Xuantian Dao Palace. Han Xuanji was never stingy with these cultivation resources and had also left many Cultivation Techniques and divine abilities in the Dao Palace's Scripture Pavilion for all Disciples to read. Within the Dao Palace, there were also many Primordial Beings one could consult; it could be called a Supreme Holy Land of cultivation...
Inside Xuantian Hall, only Han Xuanji and Yun Wuji remained.
The hall was silent. Han Xuanji looked at Yun Wuji with a gentle gaze, his eyes full of praise.
The reason he had kept Yun Wuji behind was simple: naturally, he wanted to use the System's simulation function.
[Yun Wuji: Seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal, a person of great Luck, a Person of Tribulation, born with great fortune, chosen by Chaos, Aptitude unparalleled through the ages, seventh Personal Disciple of the Xuantian Dao Venerable, holds you in the highest esteem, wishing to catch up to your footsteps as soon as possible.]